JerryDungle wrote:

According to reports in Finland, we’re after a young winger from over there called Ilamri Niskanen.

Hope he’s nothing like the last Finnish winger we signed.

https://www.savonsanomat.fi/urheilu/jalkapallo/Dundee-United-Ilmari-Niskasen-kintereill%C3%A4/1556954

 
Couldnt get it to translate on the page. So for anyone having similar issues:

Ilmari Niskanen's hopes of moving abroad may receive quick solutions. Dundee United, who will return to the Scottish Premier League next season, is interested in the Kuopio player, but the corona pandemic has slowed the progress of a possible transfer.

Niskanen's contract with Kuopio Ball Club will continue until the autumn of 2021, so KuPS will not give up its star player for free. The Niskanen agreement specifies a sale price of EUR 200,000.

Jussi Pellikka, who acts as Niskanen's agent, confirms the interest of the Scottish Society.

- A lot of work has been done on this, but Korona has slowed down this as well. Dundee United has been interested in "Imis", and hopefully that interest will also materialize. We expect that there will be an official offer for KuPS, Pellikka says.

In addition to Dundee United, Niska has also been interested in a couple of Swiss clubs.

Mixu Paatelainen represented Dundee United, playing at Dannadice Park, which draws 14,223 spectators for his home match in the periods 1987–1992, and served as the club’s manager for 2015–2016.

According to Savon Sanomat, Niskanen would have been invited to the international matches to be played against Poland and France in the winter. However, the national matches were canceled due to the corona pandemic.

I have a few Finnish friends, mostly living in Vassa and Helsinki. I'll get on the phone tomorrow and see if they know anything about him.

I'll be sure to message Tony Asghar if it's bad news 😂😂😂

LarsErikKjell wrote:

JerryDungle wrote:

According to reports in Finland, we’re after a young winger from over there called Ilamri Niskanen.

Hope he’s nothing like the last Finnish winger we signed.

https://www.savonsanomat.fi/urheilu/jalkapallo/Dundee-United-Ilmari-Niskasen-kintereill%C3%A4/1556954

 
Couldnt get it to translate on the page. So for anyone having similar issues:

Ilmari Niskanen's hopes of moving abroad may receive quick solutions. Dundee United, who will return to the Scottish Premier League next season, is interested in the Kuopio player, but the corona pandemic has slowed the progress of a possible transfer.

Niskanen's contract with Kuopio Ball Club will continue until the autumn of 2021, so KuPS will not give up its star player for free. The Niskanen agreement specifies a sale price of EUR 200,000.

Jussi Pellikka, who acts as Niskanen's agent, confirms the interest of the Scottish Society.

- A lot of work has been done on this, but Korona has slowed down this as well. Dundee United has been interested in "Imis", and hopefully that interest will also materialize. We expect that there will be an official offer for KuPS, Pellikka says.

In addition to Dundee United, Niska has also been interested in a couple of Swiss clubs.

Mixu Paatelainen represented Dundee United, playing at Dannadice Park, which draws 14,223 spectators for his home match in the periods 1987–1992, and served as the club’s manager for 2015–2016.

According to Savon Sanomat, Niskanen would have been invited to the international matches to be played against Poland and France in the winter. However, the national matches were canceled due to the corona pandemic.

Transfer Mrkt has it as 31/12/2020.

Morphman wrote:

I have a few Finnish friends, mostly living in Vassa and Helsinki. I'll get on the phone tomorrow and see if they know anything about him.

I'll be sure to message Tony Asghar if it's bad news 😂😂😂

Spoke to said Finnish friend, was a key player when KuPS won the Finnish league, said that he'd maybe manage a step up but he's not brilliant. Reckoned Scotland would be seen as a sideways jump to get to England because 'your leagues not much better than ours'. Don't know about that like but his words.

The price of this boy has gone from 180k up to 300k within a few days. A non-starter if thats the kind of money we are dealing with.

Tangy wrote:

Have any other clubs been named? The report I read said United and some swiss clubs... be odd if they named us but no one else - ie trying to hike up the price.

Tbh I think this is the EXACT kind of player we are going to sign - like shankland, on the cusp of a national call up but needs the platform. I'd guess we are gambling on players like this who we can get some national caps, multiply the price by 10 and sell on ( say buy for 150k, sell for 1.5m) in a more lucrative market (england)

No other teams mentioned, no.

Kevin Nisbet was mentioned in the daily record but just in passing as if to say we are still interested in him. Dunfermline releasing 17 players is a sign they might be struggling financially. I dont like to see other clubs struggling because of CV19 but might put us in a good position to sign him for less than we would have had to previously.
 

Tangy wrote:

Tbh - shankland out for a profit, nisbet in for much less would be decent business....guess it's all about timing - you go to dunfermline with a few million in your pocket and they are going to want a chunk of it

 
Am I out of order wanting baith in a 4-4-2?

Owners say they want European fitba. These 2 up front will help that happen mair likely than taking a chance on a splatter of other positions if you get what I mean.

Last edited by Arabnophobia (26/5/2020 9:24 pm)

Pav - great signing. What's his situation  ?

Nisbett - no bad. Bit of an unknown quantity as regards Premiér League.

The young Finnish lad - how would you know based on stupid Youtube scouting, never again do it on this basis, hopefully we've now got more sense. Has Pataaleinen recommended him or what ?   Do notice that he plays on shitey plastic over there which wouldn't hurt.
Morphman sas his team won Finnish First Division - likely as good as our Premier League (happy)

Got tae be, got tae be 4-4-2   - anything else you're defending straightaway and 2 at the front gives you a much better lamp it up the park option instead ae  this boring, predictable,  pitty pat fuckin side tae side complete shite.

We need tae be lookin ahead tae January transfer windae & continuity when we lose Shankland .   Nicky Clark comeback a plus.

Last edited by Shakey Isles Arab (26/5/2020 11:13 pm)

Both together? 💦💦💦